Stephen McLaughlin
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 139 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1990-06-14 · 6 players total
| Full name | Stephen McLaughlin |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Stephen Antony McLaughlin |
| Date of birth | 1990-06-14 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Donegal, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Mansfield Town |
| Joined | 2020-09-11 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Percentile rank vs 24 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 205 | 19 | 21 | 6,307 |
| Derry City | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 70 | 20 | 9 | 1,091 |
| Finn Harps | 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 50 | 2 | 5 | 3,612 |
| Southend United | 6 | 14/15 | 19/20 | 186 | 25 | 29 | 5,639 |
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Notts County | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 270 |
| Bristol City | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Mansfield Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 286 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196 |
| 24/25 | League One | Mansfield Town | 41 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1,273 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,057 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,815 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 43 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 523 |
| 21/22 | League Two Play-Offs | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2012 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 2012 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Premier Division | Derry City | 24 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 210 |
| 2011 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 2011 | Premier Division | Derry City | 33 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 631 |
| 2010 | FAI Cup | Finn Harps | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | First Division | Finn Harps | 32 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2,305 |
| 2010 | League of Ireland Cup | Finn Harps | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | First Division | Finn Harps | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,307 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 661 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Southend United | 27 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 550 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 363 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Southend United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 18/19 | League One | Southend United | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,785 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Southend United | 45 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 519 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Southend United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Southend United | 34 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 385 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Southend United | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 839 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Notts County | 13 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Southend United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 418 |
| 14/15 | League Two Play-Offs | Southend United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Bristol City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Harps Academy | Finn Harps | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Finn Harps | Derry City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-03 | Derry City | Forest | Transfer | 0 | €200k |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Forest | Bristol City | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-02 | Bristol City | Forest | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-29 | Forest | Notts County | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-30 | Notts County | Forest | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-27 | Forest | Southend United | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Southend United | Forest | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-28 | Forest | Southend United | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-11 | Southend United | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Oxley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Clarke | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Christy Pym | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Lapslie | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Coker | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Leonard | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Nathan Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elvis Bwomono | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Hiram Boateng | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Farrend Rawson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oli Hawkins | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Premier Division | Derry City | 10 | 24 |
| 16/17 | League One | Southend United | 7 | 34 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 7 | 43 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | League One | Southend United | 16 | 45 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 10 | 43 |
| 14/15 | League One | Notts County | 7 | 13 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Southend United | Forest | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-27 | Forest | Southend United | Loan | — | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-30 | Notts County | Forest | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-29 | Forest | Notts County | Loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-02 | Bristol City | Forest | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Forest | Bristol City | Loan | — | €250k |
Last 50 matches for Mansfield Town while Stephen McLaughlin was at the club (joined 2020-09-11). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 1–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–3 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–4 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-10-28 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 0–2 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 4–1 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–2 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-04-30 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 4–2 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 4–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–5 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 3–3 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–3 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 3–3 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-02-07 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Crawley Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Stephen McLaughlin's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 37 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 57 | 33 | +24 | 54% |
| Stevenage FC | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 47% |
| Crawley Town | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 61 | 38 | +23 | 53% |
| Morecambe FC | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 44% |
| Yeovil Town | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 35% |
| Carlisle United | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 42% |
| Colchester United | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 44% |
| Grimsby Town | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 44% |
| Oldham Athletic | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 48% |
| Exeter City | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 32% |
| Cambridge United | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 28% |
| Barnet FC | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 55 | 34 | +21 | 54% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | First senior goal | |
| 2012 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9 | 286 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 24/25 | 47 | 1,469 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 23/24 | 28 | 1,057 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 1,815 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 21/22 | 50 | 793 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2012 | 32 | 345 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 2011 | 38 | 746 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2010 | 34 | 2,305 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2009 | 16 | 1,307 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 20/21 | 40 | 887 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 19/20 | 31 | 550 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.47 |
| 18/19 | 39 | 2,448 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 17/18 | 51 | 725 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 464 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 15/16 | 18 | 839 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 883 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 13/14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Who is Stephen McLaughlin?
Stephen McLaughlin is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Mansfield Town.
How old is Stephen McLaughlin?
Stephen McLaughlin is 35 years old. He was born on June 14, 1990 in Donegal.
What position does Stephen McLaughlin play?
Stephen McLaughlin plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Stephen McLaughlin play for?
Stephen McLaughlin currently plays for Mansfield Town.
How many career goals has Stephen McLaughlin scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stephen McLaughlin has scored 67 goals in 546 appearances.
What is Stephen McLaughlin's market value?
Stephen McLaughlin's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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